Diagnostic performance of spectral CT in detecting bone marrow edema for vertebral fracture: A multi-reader study.

Background And Purpose: To evaluate the spectral scanner (Aquilion One PRISM Edition, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Japan) diagnostic performance to identify bone marrow edema (BME) in vertebrae of patients managed for suspected vertebral compression fracture in the emergency department of Dijon University Hospital.

Methods: 14 consecutive patients underwent spectral imaging and MRI spinal imaging, from January 2023 to March 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. 85 vertebrae were assessed for the detection of fracture on conventional CT images and the presence of bone marrow edema (BME) in all vertebral bodies on VNCa mapping for both Bone and Research preset, who was judged to indicate a fresh fracture.

Development of an automated tool for the estimation of histological remission in ulcerative colitis using single wavelength endoscopy technology.

Introduction: Ulcerative colitis (UC) management employs a strategy targeting histological and endoscopic remission. Correlation of white-light endoscopy (WLE) scores with histological activity is limited. Single-wavelength endoscopy (SWE) addressing microvascular changes reflecting histological disease activity, may better assess histological remission.

Effect of Mutant and Engineered High-Acetate-Producing var. Strains in Dextran Sodium Sulphate-Induced Colitis.

Acetate-producing var. strains could exert improved effects on ulcerative colitis, which here, was preclinically evaluated in an acute dextran sodium sulphate induced model of colitis. Nine-week-old female mice were divided into 12 groups, receiving either drinking water or 2.